Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 18.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Viet Nam, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Viet Nam stood at 18.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 148.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Viet Nam peaked at 20.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -1.0%, in 2015.
That places Viet Nam 22nd out of 24 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.0% | — |
| 2006 | 15.2% | +37.4% |
| 2007 | 18.3% | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 13.2% | -27.7% |
| 2009 | 20.2% | +53.0% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | -41.3% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | -34.0% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -82.6% |
| 2014 | -0.1% | -106.0% |
| 2015 | -1.0% | +1179.3% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -326.9% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 12.9% | +609.8% |
| 2019 | 14.4% | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 16.3% | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 18.1% | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 11.0% | 20.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | -1.0% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 14.0% | 18.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More environment data for Viet Nam
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.2718 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.6413 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.817 °C (2025)
- Inland waters — Area 1,791 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 642 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 5.22 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 2.05 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 39.36 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Viet Nam?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Viet Nam was 18.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.0% in 2015.
- How does Viet Nam rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Viet Nam ranks 22nd out of 24 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 18 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).